Arushi Nath, who joined Bloor Collegiate this year, represented Canada at the 2023 European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS), which took place in Brussels in September. In May 2023 she was the Top Award Winner at the Canada-Wide Science Fair for the second year in a row, and therefore got to represent Canada.
Arushi won the Second Prize from among 136 young scientists aged 14 to 20 from 36 countries. At 14, Arushi was the youngest participant and winner. Arushi’s submission was an algorithm she created to study asteroids heading towards earth, specifically to determine an asteroid’s physical properties and the success of deflection missions. Following her win, Arushi was invited to give a presentation to the staff of the Canadian Space Agency.
You can learn more about Arushi’s project on her website. You can also read a profile about her on CBC News Kids.
Watch Arushi’s interview following the EUCYS on CTV’s Your Morning here.
Congratulations, Arushi!
Picture Below: Best Project Award winner Arushi Nath in the Innovation category receives the award during the ceremony presented by Jamie Parsons, board chair of Youth Science Canada on Thursday May 18, 2023, at the Edmonton Convention Centre. Photo credit: Youth Science Canada.
